Central Powers

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXII, Issue 14, 11 December 1916, Page 5

Central Powers

HINDENBURC’S FUTURE PLANS

Press Assn.—Copyright.—Australian

lian and N.Z. ('able Association Loudon. December 10

'Die success of General von Hindenburg’s schemes have resulted in many speculations as to how he will ns: 1 Mackensen’s and Falkonhayn’s victorious armies. He will certainly continue his policy of striking tl\a> Allies at the weakest spot. Hires alternatives are suggested—an attack upon Italy; a blow in the direction of Bessarabia and Odessa, via. Houmania; or an attack on General Savrail, with Vthe hope of bringing in Greece. It is generally expected that when Goiieral Mackensen reaches the RussoRoumanian entrenched front defending Moldavia, the Germans will also entrench, and seek to ellcct a Roumanian coup d’etat by mingled flattery and threats. The pro-Allies Government has gone to Jassy, but a strong German party has remained in Bucharest capable of forming a Government, which the Germans may recognise.

Count Tisza, speaking on Thursday at Budapest, said: “We have received most favorable information from Greece, where things are entirely in our favour. The Greek army showed marvellous bravery in the Balkans campaign. They are • excellently equipped and armed to-day.” Count Tisza’s words were greeted with enthusiasm and cheering, and they are regarded as confirming the belief that Greece lias entered into a solemn pact with the Germanic Powers.

If Mackensen and Falkcnhayn are sent to Macedonia, Berlin telegrams predict a diplomatic break with the Entente in Greece within the next few days.

A German communique claims to have captured a number of Australians at Transloy, and immense booty in lloumania, including 181 guns and 70,000 prisoners.

THE FOOD PROBLEM, FAILURE OF DICTATORSHIP. STATE RATIONING URGED. Press Association—Copyright, Austva Han and N.Z. Cable Association. (Received 9.5 a.m.) London, December 10. An inspired article in the Tageblat argues that Herr Batocki’s food dictatorship was a complete failure, as lie is not compelling agriculturists to surrender their produce. The paper advocates early legislation, and the rationing of the whole Empire both, during and after; the war, inasmuch as the food difficulties will long outlast hostilities. DEBATE IN PRUSSIAN DIET. DISCLOSURES OF HARDSHIPS. “WE LONG FOR PEACE TIMES.” (Received 9.15 a.m.) London, .December 10. A telegram from Berlin states that further disclosures regarding the food position were made in Prussian Diet by the Socialists, Herr Stroehel urging increased wages for the minor States officials. He declared/ that the mass of the people were, starving especially the railway employees, whose wages were insufficient to buy even the allotted amount of food. Herr Stroehel condemned those making war profits, and said; “Shells are not the only things required. We want food. 11 the Finance Minister cannot increase the wages, let him endeavour to shorten the war. We long for peace times.”